śrī pratyaṅgirā ātmarakṣaṇā mantra: (आत्मरक्षणा श्री प्रत्यङ्गिरा मन्त्र:) :-

1. Viniyogaḥ (विनियोगः) :-
asya śrī pratyaṅ girā mahā mantrasya । mahā bhairava ṛṣiḥ ।

anuṣṭup chandaḥ । śrī pratyaṅ girā devatā ।

aim̐ bījaṃ । śrīm̐ śakti: । svā hā kīlakaṃ ।

sarva kā mya siddhyarthaṃ । mama śarīra rakṣaṇ ā rthaṃ ।

mama sarva śatrunā śanā rthaṃ jape viniyogaḥ ॥

अस्य श्री प्रत्यङ्गिरा महा मन्त्रस्य । महा भैरव ऋषिः।

अनष्टु ुप् छन्दः । श्री प्रत्यङ्गिरा देवता ।
ऐँ बीजं । श्री ँ शक्ति: ।
स्वाहा कीलकं । सर्व काम्य सिदध्् यर्थं ।
मम शरीर रक्षणार्थं । मम सर्व शत्रनु ाशनार्थं जपे विनियोगः ॥
Meaning:- This prayer/mantra japa is to invoke Śrī Pratyaṅ girā and perform Her mantra japa to obtain Her
complete grace in all aspects, and especially for removal of all enmity and negativity afflicting us. The sage
(ṛṣiḥ ) is Mahā Bhairava, the meter (chandas) for the mantra is Anuṣṭup and the deity is Śrī Pratyaṅ girā , the
seed (bījaṃ ) is aīm̐, the power or śakti is śrīm̐. The secret to unlock the mantra or kīlakaṃ is svā hā . 
2.laghunyāsa śarīranyāsadi kramaḥ (लघुन्यास शरीरन्यासदि क्रमः) :-

S.no. IAST Devanā gari Procedure

भैरवाय ऋषये नमः

1 bhairavā ya ṛṣaye namaḥ śirasi
anuṣṭup chandase namaḥ
2 mukhe
 
शिरसि Open middle and ring fingers of the right
hand and touch the top of the forehead.
अनष्टु ुप् छन्दसे नमः मख
ु े Touch the mouth with the right hand
middle and ring fingers joined with the
  thumb at the top.

श्रीप्रत्यङ्गिरा देवतायै
Open index, middle and ring fingers of the
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śrīpratyaṅ girā devatā yai नमः हृदये right hand and place them on the heart
namaḥ hṛdaye
chakra.
 
4 hrīm̐ bījā yai namaḥ guhye ह्री ँ बीजायै नमः गह्य
ु े Touch the private parts area with the ring,
middle and thumb fingers of the right
 hand joined together at the top.

Touch the legs with the ring, middle and

5 śrīm̐ śaktaye namaḥ pā dayoḥ श्री ँ शक्तये नमः पादयोः thumb fingers of the right hand joined
together at the top.

स्वाहा कीलकायै नमः Touch the navel with the ring, middle and
6 svā hā kīlakā yai namaḥ nā bhau thumb fingers of the right hand joined
नाभौ together at the top.

mama śrī dharmā rtha kā ma

मम श्री धर्मार्थ काम
Run the fingers of both hands from the
7 mokṣā rthe jape viniyō gaḥ मोक्षार्थे जपे विनियō् गः head to the toe on the sides of the body.
sarvā ṅ ge
सर्वाङ्गे
aim̐ namaḥ nā bhyā di ऐँ नमः नाभ्यादि पादान्तं Run the fingers of both hands from the
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pā dā ntaṃ navel to the legs.

hrīm̐ namaḥ kaṇ ṭhā di ह्री ँ नमः कण्ठादि Run the fingers of both hands from the
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nā bhyā ntaṃ नाभ्यान्तं throat to the navel.

śrīm̐ namaḥ mū rdhā di श्री ँ नमः मर्धा Run the fingers of both hands from the
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kaṇ ṭhā ntaṃ
ू दि कण्ठान्तं face to the throat.

ऐँ नमः वाम पाणीतले Run the right fingers on the left hand
11 aim̐ namaḥ vā ma pā ṇ ītale
palm.

ह्री ँ नमः दक्षपाणि तले Run the left fingers on the right hand
12 hrīm̐ namaḥ dakṣapā ṇ i tale
palm.

śrīm̐ nama: ubhayapā ṇ ītalau श्री ँ नम: उभयपाणीतलौ Run the opposite side fingers on the back
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(ubhayoḥ ) side of each palm.
(उभयोः)
 
3. karanyāsaḥ (करन्यासः) :-

S.no. IAST devanā gari Procedure

ॐ ऐँ अङ्गष्ठु ाभ्यां नमः Use both the index fingers and run
1 om̐ aim̐ aṅ guṣṭhā bhyā ṃ namaḥ
them on both the thumbs.

ॐ ह्री ँ तर्जनीभ्यां नमः Use both the thumbs and run them on
2 om̐ hrīm̐ tarjanībhyā ṃ namaḥ
both the index fingers.

om̐ śrīm̐ madhyamā bhyā ṃ ॐ श्री ँ मध्यमाभ्यां नमः Use both the thumbs on the middle
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namaḥ fingers.

4 pratyaṅ gire anā mikā bhyā ṃ प्रत्यङ्गिरे अनामिकाभ्यां Use both the thumbs on the ring
namaḥ fingers.

mama rakṣa rakṣa mama śatrū n
5 bhakṣa bhakṣa kaniṣṭhikā bhyā ṃ
namaḥ
om̐ svā hā
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karatalakarapṛṣṭhā bhyā ṃ namaḥ
7 iti kara nyā saḥ
4. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)
S.no. IAST
1 om̐ aim̐ hṛdayā ya namaḥ
2 om̐ hrīm̐ śirase svā hā
3 om̐ śrīm̐ śikhā yai vaṣaṭ
4 pratyaṅ gire kavacā ya hum̐
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mama rakṣa rakṣa mama śatrū n
bhakṣa bhakṣa netratrayā ya vauṣaṭ
6 om̐ svā hā astrā ya phaṭ
7 iti ṣaḍ aṅ ga nyā saḥ
bhū r-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digbandhaḥ ॥
भर्भुू वस्सवु रोमिति दिग्बन्धः॥
नमः
मम रक्ष रक्ष मम शत्रनू ्
भक्ष भक्ष कनिष्ठिकाभ्यां Use both the thumbs on the little
fingers.
नमः
Open both the palms; run the opened
ॐ स्वाहा palms of the right hand on the front and
करतलकरपष्ठृ ाभ्यां नमः back sides of the left palm and repeat
the same for the other palm.
इति कर न्यासः  
Devanā gari Procedure
Open index, middle and ring fingers
ॐ ऐँ हृदयाय नमः of the right hand and place them on
the heart chakra.
Open middle and ring fingers of the
ॐ ह्री ँ शिरसे स्वाहा right hand and touch the top of the
forehead.
Open the right thumb and touch the
ॐ श्री ँ शिखायै वषट् back of the head. This is the point
where the tuft of hair, is kept.
Cross both the hands and run the
प्रत्यङ्गिरे कवचाय हुँ fully opened palms from shoulders
to finger tips.
मम रक्ष रक्ष मम शत्रनू ्
Touch the eyes with the right index
भक्ष भक्ष and ring fingers, with the middle
finger touching the ā jña cakra.
नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट्
Open up the left palm and strike it
ॐ स्वाहा अस्त्राय फट् three times with index and middle
fingers of the right hand.
इति षडङ्ग न्यासः  
5. dhyānaṃ (ध्यान)ं :-

ā śā mbarā mukta kacā ghanacchavirdhyeyā

sacarmā si karā hi bhū ṣaṇ ā ।

daṃ ṣṭrogra vaktrā grasitā hitā tvayā

pratyaṅ girā śaṅ kara tejaseritā ॥
आशाम्बरा मक्त
ु कचा घनच्छविर्ध्येया
सचर्मासि कराहि भषू णा ।
दष्ं ट्रोग्र वक्त्रा ग्रसिताहितात्वया
प्रत्यङ्गिरा शङ्कर तेजसेरिता ॥

Meaning:-  I meditate upon on the Divine Mother Śrī Pratyaṅ girā , dark as the night sky with Her hair loosened
and wavy. She is clothed by the vast deep space and is enormous. She holds a sword and a shield in Her
hands and is decorated with ornaments around Her arms. She has enormous diamond like teeth and a very wide
gaping mouth. She takes in all the negative and inimical forces and frees us from all karmas impacting our
progress. Glory be to the Divine Mother, Who shines with the spiritual energy of Lord Śaṅ kara/Śiva.
 
6. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपूजा) :-

S.no. IAST Devanā gari Procedure

lam̐ - pṛthivyā tmikā yai

लँ - पथि
ृ व्यात्मिकायै गन्धं Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
gandhaṁ samarpayā mi समर्पयामि of the little fingers of both hands with the
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upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of
  the hand facing us.
 

ham̐ - ā kā śā tmikā yai puṣpaiḥ

हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
pū jayā mi पष्ु पैः पजू यामि of the thumbs of both hands with the upper
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tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back
  of the hand facing us.
 

yam̐ - vā yvā tmikā yai

यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
dhū pamā ghrā payā mi धपू माघ्रापयामि of the index fingers of both hands with the
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upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of
  the hand facing us.
 

ram̐ - agnyā tmikā yai dīpaṁ

रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
darśayā mi दर्शयामि of the middle fingers of both hands with the
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upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of
  the hand facing us.
 
 vam̐ - amṛtā tmikā yai amṛtaṁ
mahā naivedyaṁ nivedayā mi
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sam̐ - sarvā tmikā yai
sarvopacā ra pū jā m
6 samarpayā mi
 
7. japamālā mantraṃ (जपमाला मन्त्र)ं :-
वँ - अमतृ ात्मिकायै अमतृ ं
महानैवेद्यं निवेदयामि
सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै
सर्वोपचार पजू ाम्
समर्पयामि
Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
of the ring fingers of both hands with the
upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of
the hand facing us.
Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded
manner with the tips of each fingers of both
hands touching each other and the thumbs
facing the heart, in a Namaste position.

Recite the below mantra once, to pray to the japa mā la and invoke the blessings for a fruitful japa.
oṃ mā ṃ mā le mahā mā ye sarvamantra svarū piṇ i।
caturvarga stvayinyasta stasmā nye siddhidā bhava॥

ॐ मां माले महामाये सर्वमन्त्र स्वरूपिणि।

चतर्वु र्ग स्त्वयिन्यस्त स्तस्मान्ये सिद्धिदा भव॥
 
8. Guru Mantra (गुरु मन्त्र):-  Recite the following guru mantra once, to seek the blessings of all gurus and the
Guru.
oṃ hrīṃ siddhaguro prasīda hrīṃ oṃ

ॐ ह्रीं सिद्धगरु ो प्रसीद ह्रीं ॐ

9.atha śrī pratyaṅgirā rakṣaṇā mantraḥ (अथ श्री प्रत्यङ्गिरा रक्षणा मन्त्रः)

om̐ aim̐ hrīm̐ śrīm̐ pratyaṅgire mama rakṣa rakṣa mama śatrūn bhakṣa
bhakṣa om̐ svāhā ॥
ॐ ऐ ँ ह्री ँ श्री ँ प्रत्यङ्गिरे मम रक्ष रक्ष मम शत्रून् भक्ष भक्ष ॐ स्वाहा ॥
Meaning:- The bīja (seed mantra) om̐ represents auspiciousness and is the śabda brahman or the
Superconsciousness manifested as sound. The vā gbhā va bīja (seed mantra) aim̐, represents all knowledge,
spiritual and material. The mā yā bīja (seed mantra) hrīm̐ represents manifestation of everything as the power of
Creation, sustenance as the power of Preservation and transformation as the power of Destruction. It is also
related to concentration, focus, energy, drive, self-esteem, high power and is the main śakti mantra. The Lakṣmī
bīja (seed mantra) śrīm̐, represents abundance, wealth, well-being and prosperity.
This mantra is a prayer to the Goddess Śrī Pratyaṅ girā , asking Her to come to our rescue and remove all
negative energies and inimical forces acting upon us and also to free us from all bad karma and help with our
well-being.
10. aṅganyāsaḥ (अङ्गन्यासः)

S.no. IAST Devanā gari Procedure

Open index, middle and ring fingers

1 om̐ aim̐ hṛdayā ya namaḥ ॐ ऐँ हृदयाय नमः of the right hand and place them on
the heart chakra.

Open middle and ring fingers of the

2 om̐ hrīm̐ śirase svā hā ॐ ह्री ँ शिरसे स्वाहा right hand and touch the top of the
forehead.

Open the right thumb and touch the

3 om̐ śrīm̐ śikhā yai vaṣaṭ ॐ श्री ँ शिखायै वषट् back of the head. This is the point
where the tuft of hair, is kept.

Cross both the hands and run the

4 pratyaṅ gire kavacā ya hum̐ प्रत्यङ्गिरे कवचाय हुँ fully opened palms from shoulders
to finger tips.

मम रक्ष रक्ष मम शत्रनू ् भक्ष भक्ष Touch the eyes with the right index
mama rakṣa rakṣa mama śatrū n bhakṣa
5 and ring fingers, with the middle
bhakṣa netratrayā ya vauṣaṭ नेत्रत्रयाय वौषट् finger touching the ā jña cakra.

Open up the left palm and strike it

6 om̐ svā hā astrā ya phaṭ ॐ स्वाहा अस्त्राय फट् three times with index and middle
fingers of the right hand.

7 iti ṣaḍ aṅ ga nyā saḥ इति षडङ्ग न्यासः  

 
bhū r-bhuva-ssuvarom-iti digvimokaḥ ॥
भर्भुू वस्सवु रोमिति दिग्विमोकः॥
 
11. dhyānaṃ (ध्यानं) :-
ā śā mbarā mukta kacā ghanacchavirdhyeyā
sacarmā si karā hi bhū ṣaṇ ā ।
daṃ ṣṭrogra vaktrā grasitā hitā tvayā
pratyaṅ girā śaṅ kara tejaseritā ॥
आशाम्बरा मक्त
ु कचा घनच्छविर्ध्येया
सचर्मासि कराहि भषू णा ।
दष्ं ट्रोग्र वक्त्रा ग्रसिताहितात्वया
प्रत्यङ्गिरा शङ्कर तेजसेरिता ॥
 
12. Pañcapūjā (पञ्चपज
ू ा) :-
 S.no. IAST Devanā gari Procedure

lam̐ - pṛthivyā tmikā yai Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
लँ - पृथिव्यात्मिकायै गन्धं समर्पयामि of the little fingers of both hands with the
1 gandhaṁ samarpayā mi
  upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of
  the hand facing us.

ham̐ - ā kā śā tmikā yai puṣpaiḥ Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
हँ - आकाशात्मिकायै पष्ु पैः पजू यामि of the thumbs of both hands with the upper
2 pū jayā mi
  tip/nails of the index fingers, with the back
  of the hand facing us.

yam̐ - vā yvā tmikā yai Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
यँ - वाय्वात्मिकायै धपू माघ्रापयामि of the index fingers of both hands with the
3 dhū pamā ghrā payā mi
  upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of
  the hand facing us.

ram̐ - agnyā tmikā yai dīpaṁ Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
रँ - अग्न्यात्मिकायै दीपं दर्शयामि of the middle fingers of both hands with
4 darśayā mi
  the upper tip of the thumbs, with the back
  of the hand facing us.

vam̐ - amṛtā tmikā yai amṛtaṁ
mahā naivedyaṁ nivedayā mi |
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वँ - अमृतात्मिकायै अमृतं महानैवेद्यं Hold the lower tip of the bottom phalange
निवेदयामि। of the ring fingers of both hands with the
upper tip of the thumbs, with the back of
  the hand facing us.

sam̐ - sarvā tmikā yai Hold the fingers of each palm in a folded
सँ - सर्वात्मिकायै सर्वोपचार पजू ाम् manner with the tips of each fingers of
sarvopacā ra pū jā m समर्पयामि
6 samarpayā mi both hands touching each other and the
  thumbs facing the heart, in a Namaste
  position.
 
13. Samarpaṇam (समर्पणम)् :-  Take water in uttaraṇ i[CM1] and by reciting the following śloka, offer the water to
the earth.
guhyā tiguhyagoptrī tvaṁ gṛhā ṇ ā smat-kṛtaṁ japam।
siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasā dā nmayi sthirā ॥
गह्य
ु ातिगह्यु गोप्त्री त्वं गृहाणास्मात्कृ तं जपम।्
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देवि त्वत्प्रसादान्मयि स्तिरा॥
 
14.japānaṃtaraṃ mālāmantraṃ (जपानंतरं मालामन्त्रं) :-
Recite the below śloka and mantra, followed by placing the mā la upon the top of the head and then place it back
in the mā la bag and conceal it. It should NOT be worn.
śloka॥ oṃ tvaṃ mā le sarvadevā nā ṃ prītidā śubhadā bhava।

śubhaṃ kuruṣya me bhadre yaśo vīryaṃ ca dehime॥

श्लोक॥ ॐ त्वं माले सर्वदेवानां प्रीतिदा शभु दा भव।
शभु ं कुरुष्य मे भद्रे यशो वीर्यं च देहिमे॥

mantra॥ oṃ hrīṃ siddhyai namaḥ ॥

मन्त्र॥ ॐ ह्रीं सिदध्् यै नमः॥
 
15. Puraścaraṇa (पुरश्चरण) :-

Japa 100,000

Homa 10,000

Tarpaṇ a 1,000

Mā rjana 100

Bhojana 10